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A Magical Rite

Sep 25
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Equinox Handfasting

By A Magical Rite, Handfastings
A couple who practices earth-based spirituality chose the Autumn Equinox to tie the knot in a ceremony dedicated to balance and harmony in their relationship. The venue’s wall of windows made the woods beyond the backdrop for the ceremony, which included a unity candle ritual. It was a small gathering of less than fifty guests. The three handfasting cords were…
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Feb 16
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Winter Solstice Ceremony

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A Wiccan bride and eclectic Pagan groom wed on the Winter Solstice at a Unitarian Universalist Congregation. They both prefer the Roman pantheon and wanted to acknowledge Saturnalia in the ceremony, which includes a handfasting and a unity candle lighting. Candles are included throughout the rite, symbolizing the return of the light. The seating for their 75 guests was in…
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Nov 18
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Enchanted Rite in the Woods

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This same-sex couple wanted to capture the fun and enchantment of “The Princess Bride” and “The Lord of the Rings” in a meaningful ceremony. 75 guests were meant to gather in a clearing in the woods to witness the rite, but rain forced the ceremony into the reception barn. Ceremony Script Processional Flower guy walks down aisle, scattering petals. Family…
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Nov 18
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Pagan Rite in the Mountains

By A Magical Rite
The couple desired a dramatic Pagan ceremony that celebrated their deep connection to the land. The ceremony took place by the shore of a lake in early fall with about 100 guests. Ceremony Script Processional Attendants enter and make circle (this is quick, coming one after another without pause in between). Fire couple (Maid of Honor and Best Man) walks…
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